anachronym

Meanings

Plural: anachronyms

Noun

Synonym of backronym.
A term which is used in an anachronistic way, by referring to something in a way that is appropriate only for a former or later time. A type of misnomer. Misnomers are not necessarily incorrect; for example, chalk for a chalkboard is normatively called chalk despite it not being made of chalk.

Origin / Etymology

Blend of anachronous + acronym.

Synonyms

backronym

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